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readme.so

Build a clear README file quickly with ready-made sections.

Visit readme.so4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web

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What is readme.so?

readme.so is a simple editor for writing README files, with ready-made sections such as installation, usage, API reference, licence and contributing that you can add and reorder. It shows a live preview as you type and lets you download the finished Markdown file for free.

Pros: what readme.so does well

  • Handy ready-made sections
  • Live Markdown preview
  • Free with no sign-up

Cons: where it falls short

  • Basic Markdown editing only
  • Few styling options

Who readme.so is for

Developers and students who want a tidy README for a new project without starting from scratch.

Who can skip it

Writers who already have their own README template.

readme.so alternatives

Not sold on readme.so? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Kroki

Focus: diagrams as code, api and plantuml. Shares documentation with readme.so. Adds Linux. Rated 4.5 (readme.so: 4.6).

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DevDocs

Focus: api reference and open source. Shares documentation and developer tools with readme.so. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (readme.so: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
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Hugo

Focus: static site, blog and website. Shares documentation with readme.so. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (readme.so: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
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Shields.io

Focus: badges and open source. Shares readme and developer tools with readme.so. Rated 4.7 (readme.so: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
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Vale

Focus: writing checker, style guide and open source. Shares documentation with readme.so. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Jekyll

Focus: static site, blog and website. Shares markdown with readme.so. A framework, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (readme.so: 4.6).

FrameworkFreemacOS, Windows
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Free alternatives to readme.so

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Marp CLI

Focus: slides, presentations and pdf. Shares markdown with readme.so. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (readme.so: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
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Zola

Focus: static site, blog and website. Shares markdown with readme.so. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (readme.so: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit

AFDocs

Focus: agent-friendly docs, cli and audit. Shares documentation with readme.so. An AI tool, not a web app. Rated 4.4 (readme.so: 4.6).

AI ToolFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit

Docusaurus

Focus: static site and open source. Shares documentation and markdown with readme.so. A framework, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (readme.so: 4.6).

FrameworkFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

Tables Generator

Focus: latex tables, markdown tables and html tables. Also in Writing and Workflows, like readme.so. Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
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mdBook

Focus: books, static site and open source. Shares markdown and documentation with readme.so. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (readme.so: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
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